# Freedom vs BB

The clearest difference is monetization model: BB at free with in-app purchases against Freedom's subscription. BB also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (90% vs 64%). Freedom's advantage is ratings volume (6.1K vs 402). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Freedom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BB holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Freedom has 6.1K ratings behind it against 402, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Freedom's written reviews are positive against 90% of BB's.

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, BB every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Freedom | BB |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228/reviews) | **[4.9 (402 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.1K** | 402 |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 94 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eighty Percent Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/960372430) | [Bruno da Rocha e Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/843920997) |

## What reviewers say

### Freedom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freedom-screen-time-control/id1269788228)

This app helps you block distracting apps and websites to improve focus and productivity. Schedule blocking sessions across all your devices to build better screen time habits and reclaim productive hours.

**Highlights:** Block distracting apps and websites, Schedule blocking sessions, Sync across all devices, Block the internet, Locked Mode for habit commitment, Focus sounds

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Freedom Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Freedom Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Freedom Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Freedom Forever | $199.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effective at blocking distractions
- 👍 Customizable blocklists
- 🔒 Locked mode prevents bypassing
- 💡 Cross-device sync
- 👍 Helpful for productivity and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent blocking, doesn't always work as expected
- 🐛 Scheduled sessions don't always start automatically
- 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
- 🔒 Easy to bypass by disabling VPN or deleting app
- 👎 Limited app blocking on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks unintended apps/websites
- Fails to block certain apps like Facebook, Instagram
- Doesn't work in low power mode on iOS

**Requested features**

- Allow specific app whitelisting
- Add time limit/usage tracking features
- Improve scheduling options (e.g. by day, not just time)
- Better integration with mobile OS features (e.g. iOS Screen Time)


### BB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-screen-time-and-app-blocker/id6443657745)

This app helps users break free from social media addiction and reduce screen time. It offers advanced blocking mechanisms to regain control over digital habits and improve mental well-being.

**Highlights:** Fight social media addiction, Reduce screen time, Multiple blocking mechanisms, Schedule-based blocking, Usage-based blocking, Strict Mode, Customizable blocking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Burnout Buddy Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Tip | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Intuitive and effective
- 🔒 Strict mode makes it hard to bypass
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase
- 🕰️ Helpful scheduling and time management features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Difficulty customizing strict mode
- 🔒 Lack of password protection for settings

**Reported bugs**

- Schemas not working as expected
- Inconsistent app/website blocking behavior
- Crashes and function-limiting bugs

**Requested features**

- Add option to pause schemas for a set time
- Implement screen time tracking and analytics
- Provide ability to block Safari and other browsers
- Add warning before app/website gets blocked
- Sync schemas across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Freedom free?

Freedom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BB free?

BB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Freedom or BB?

BB is rated higher. Freedom averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while BB averages 4.9 from 402 ratings.

### Do Freedom or BB have ads?

Neither Freedom nor BB shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Freedom or BB?

Freedom ships an update every 2 weeks, and BB every 3 weeks. Most recently, Freedom was updated on October 31, 2026 and BB on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*